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Transferring from San Diego City College to UC Santa Cruz

San Diego City College in San Diego holds 130 current major-specific ASSIST articulation agreements with UC Santa Cruz for the 2025-26 year. UC Santa Cruz's published transfer admit rate is 70%, with an average admitted transfer GPA around 3.3. California-resident cost of attendance is $15,588 a year (2026-27). The transfer application deadline is Dec 1.

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The verified numbers for this transfer

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ASSIST articulation
130 agreements
Major-specific agreements on file 2025-26
Cost of attendance
$15,588
California resident, per year · non-resident $54,858 2026-27
Transfer admit rate
70%
Avg admitted transfer GPA ~3.3 · stated minimum 3.0
GE pattern
Cal-GETC
34 minimum units across the certified areas verified 2026-06-23
Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)
UC Santa Cruz offers a TAG for eligible California community college students at a 3.0 GPA floor. The TAG filing window is September 1 to 30, two months before the Dec 1 application deadline. Not every major is TAG-eligible; confirm your major on the official UC TAG matrix.

When is the UC Santa Cruz transfer deadline?

The UC Santa Cruz transfer application deadline is Dec 1. Here is the full verified timeline for a UC transfer, from financial aid through the application close.

Dates reflect the standard UC transfer cycle and are re-verified against their official sources each deploy.

How many of my courses already transfer?

San Diego City College and UC Santa Cruz share 130 major-specific agreements, but which ones matter depends on your major and the courses you have already taken. Build a profile and TransferRoute lays out the agreements and Cal-GETC requirements for this pair, cleanly formatted from the official sources. TransferRoute Premium then checks your completed coursework against UC Santa Cruz's requirements and plans the exact classes you still need, semester by semester.

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Scholarships for San Diego City College transfer students

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Data verified: articulation 2025-26 · costs 2026-27 · GE verified 2026-06-23 · timeline verified 2026-07-04. Source: ASSIST.org official articulation coverage, academic year 2025-26 (compiled June 2026, user-gathered).